Saturday, May 19, 2012

Lou Donaldson - Cole Slaw [New Rip: From the Archives]





Lou Donaldson - Cole Slaw - Argo LP 747 (Argo Original Pressing, Lozange Label, Argo]

[Updated version - here's a brand new lossless rip of this elusive Lou Donaldson Argo side. This posting way back in 2009 was a landmark one for the blog as it was one of the very first Argo rarities ever!]

Lou Donaldson - Alto Saxophone
Herman Foster - Piano
Early May - Bass
Ray Baretto - Conga Drums
Bruno Carr - Drums

Recorded: RCA Recording Studios, NYC, June 19, 1964

Produced by Esmond Edwards
Engineer: Ray Hall
Cover: Thomas Gorman

Released: February 13, 1965 

This is my first Argo/Cadet rarity that I'm posting here, a hard to find Lou Donaldson side cut in between his two more prominent stints on Blue Note. Several cuts on this LP have appeared on various compilations over the years, but I don't believe that this particular LP has been reissued on any CD/digital format since it first came out in 1964-65. As for the music, very good soul jazz, not too different from his Blue Note work - I really love 'Sweet Lou's tone which comes out very clearly off this very good LP rip. Enjoy
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17 comments:

  1. moxnixDecember 11, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    kudos to your blog which I have just discovered.
    defiitely raresville! this lou donaldson file is corrupt, have downloaded it twice. missing track side 2, thanks for all the music!

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  2. PrestontwDecember 11, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    Thanks for stopping by...

    Link is FIXED

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  3. MFS Equipe ♪December 11, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    Thank you very much for this rare record.
    Very appreciate!

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  4. BillDecember 22, 2009 at 4:57 AM

    Wow! Just found you! What a post! THANKS for sharing and MERRY CHRISTMAS.

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  5. troodsJanuary 3, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Like Donaldson and the addition of Ray Barretto is the icing on the cake for me. Thank you for the rarity and, by the way, happy new year!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Wow, been just tipped here by a friend and what a great place this is! Many thanks, Donaldson + Barretto is a must have for me.

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  7. grumpyJanuary 21, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    Discovered you via porco rosso's link.
    I've been looking for this Donaldson for years and virtually given up - so very many thanks.

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  8. jazzmaniacJanuary 23, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    Wow!!!!!Fantastic stuff.
    Do you have also ´"At his best" Cadet 815
    and " Blowin in the wind" Cadet 789
    Would be great

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Thank you

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  10. AndyFebruary 5, 2010 at 4:42 AM

    Wicked. I will post a link on http://2wisejazzheads.blogspot.com/ if that's ok with you? Feel free to e-mail me at andysjazzshow@gmail.com
    Thanks a lot.

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  11. AnonymousJuly 31, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    Moxnix is right, the file is corrupt. Still I get most of it and thank you for all the other great albums I am now listening to.

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  12. jazztapJanuary 1, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    merci

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  13. AnonymousMay 19, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    www.packupload.com/87RFC024F8W
    http://minus.com/mfGx6u9J3

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  14. Otis FosterMay 19, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Sound upgrade Preston, for which I thank you. Quite a nice blog, which I've just discovered.

    Otis

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  15. GuitarGusMay 19, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    Many Thanks for the upgrade Preston
    Keep up the good work

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  16. BillMay 19, 2012 at 9:25 PM

    Lou Donaldson was the artist that got me interested in jazz. Thank you for the upgrade on this rare album.

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  17. AnonymousMarch 12, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    http://180upload.com/z8b23k6rjjob

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